A foreigner has been arrested for molesting an eight-year-old boy.
In a message to the media, Police said they received a report of an eight-year-old boy being molested at an island in one of the southern atolls on Tuesday.
The suspect – a 26-year-old foreigner – was arrested under a court order on Wednesday.
The case is under investigation by the Police.
No further details have been shared as the case involves a minor.
Statistics publicized by the Police show that over 200 cases pertaining to sexual misconduct have been reported so far this year.